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Mixxx is a free, cross-platform mixing software for DJs, providing features for both new and advanced users. It supports mp3, ogg, wave and flac playback and among the most important features are: automatic crossfading, playlists and crates, vinyl emulation, hot cues, pitch-independent time strech, BPM detection and estimation, multichannel soundcard suport and lots more.

Mixxx 1.10 Beta has been released yesterday and comes with a huge list of improvements and new features:

rewritten and improved Vinyl control

microphone support

4 Sampler Decks

Beatloops, Loop Halve/Double Buttons

Quantized Loops, Hotcues and Beatloops

Beatgrid Adjust Feature

Phase Synchronization (Sync button now synchronizes both the BPM and phase of beats)